[Rarebooks] FS: Salinger, pre-Catcher, in the scarce shipping box
Charles Agvent
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Sat Nov 19 12:36:57 EST 2005
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[SALINGER, J. D.]. "The Hang of It" in THE KIT BOOK FOR SOLDIERS,
SAILORS AND MARINES. Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers (1943).
First Edition. Pictorial boards without dust jacket as issued and
with the original unused shipping box reproducing the cover image of
the book. Second Issue with the 1943 rather than 1942 copyright.
Salinger's story is his FIRST published book appearance predating
CATCHER IN THE RYE by eight years. Also includes works by Ellery
Queen, Rudyard Kipling, Damon Runyan, and Ernest Thayer's "Casey at
the Bat," among others. Numerous color and black-and-white
illustrations. About Fine in original pictorial shipping box, never
mailed. $850.00
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